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How far is Samsun from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Samsun (Samsun-Çarşamba Airport) is 6843 miles / 11012 kilometers / 5946 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Samsun-Çarşamba Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Samsun

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Samsun. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6842.768 miles
  • 11012.367 kilometers
  • 5946.203 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 6827.321 miles
  • 10987.508 kilometers
  • 5932.779 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from San Francisco to Samsun?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport is 13 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Samsun generates about 833 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 833 kilograms equals 1 836 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Samsun

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF).

Airport information

Origin San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W
Destination Samsun-Çarşamba Airport
City: Samsun
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: SZF
ICAO Code: LTFH
Coordinates: 41°15′16″N, 36°34′1″E